by Honeyboy | Apr 16, 2015 | Lesson of The Day
Guest Post by Rob from Chainsaw Guitar Tuition There are many guitar players and teachers out there who would happily tell you that all you need for a great blues solo is about three notes. Now, while this is probably true, you have to really know what to do with...
by Honeyboy | Feb 26, 2014 | Lesson of The Day
Pentatonic scales are the root of all blues music. There are two versions — major and minor. I talk about them here on this page. When should you use each? Here’s Robben Ford in a Q & A answering that very question. It comes down to developing a harmonic...
by Honeyboy | Sep 19, 2013 | Lesson of The Day
I found this great simple TrueFire.com video about how to play a blues solo. It’s basically almost like a jam track to help you give soloing a try, perhaps for the first time. But first, go learn the pentatonic scales on this page on my site. It’s really...
by Honeyboy | Aug 30, 2013 | Lesson of The Day
Here’s a couple of turnaround licks you can use all the time in blues. The first is a classic T-Bone Walker lick and the second is one you hear Stevie Ray Vaughan doing all the time. Both are “required licking” for any blues guitarist. T-Bone Walker...
by Honeyboy | Aug 14, 2013 | Lesson of The Day
This quick video lesson teaches you a nice lick you can use over the V-IV-I turnaround that happens in every blues song. You can actually use parts of it when playing over the V and the IV chord as well. It’s great in a Chicago Shuffle or just about any standard...
